Atticus

“From Attica; Athenian” — Greek via Latin origin

Boy's name · #281 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Atticus first appeared in 1881, vanished from the records entirely for 56 years, and since returning in 1969 has climbed back to #281. About 18,000 boys have carried it in all.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,300 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,500 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 18,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Atticuses

Atticus Shaffer — American actor (born 1998)
Atticus Ross — English musician, composer and record producer
Atticus Mitchell — Canadian actor
Atticus Bradua — 2nd century Roman senator and consul
Atticus Lish — writer

In stories & tradition

Atticus Finch — To Kill a Mockingbird · Go Set a Watchman
Atticus Rhodes — Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Atticus Lincoln — Grey's Anatomy

Similar names: Phoenix · Atreus · Xander · Adonis · Memphis · Armani

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